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Fidgety Philip
A four-minute audio book features the poem "Fidgety Philip" by Heinrich Hoffmann. Follow along as a young boy who has a difficulty staying still makes a mess of dinner all over himself and his parents.
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Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy is one of the most prevalent figures in poetry, mythology, and literature. Discover how the Trojan War began with her journey to Troy with an engaging audiobook accompanied by a written background and transcript.
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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: Part Two
Literature has hosted many epic battles, but none so fierce and vengeful as Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." Finish the story with an audio recording of the second half, complete with mighty conflict and bested cobra.
Lit2Go
Hercules and the Waggoner
Build learners as strong as Hercules with a narrative writing and critical thinking activity. One out of a set of Aesop's fables, the audiobook recording differentiates the passage with text versions of the story. Class members then...
Storynory
The Homecoming of Odysseus
The winding, incredible, seemingly never-ending adventure of Odysseus can be overwhelming to young readers. An engaging audio version of Homer's Odyssey introduces listeners to the fundamentals of the story without Homer's elevated...
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How the Camel Got His Hump
What happens when an animal doesn't have enough to do? Don't ask the camel! An audio retelling of Rudyard Kipling's "How the Camel Got His Hump" takes learners though the classic tale of how a grumpy camel earned his hump.
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How the Whale Got His Throat
What happens when a whale bites off more than he can chew? Rudyard Kipling's classic story "How the Whale Got His Throat" was originally part of his 1903 Just So Stories, and is featured as an audio story to accompany a transcript of the...
Rock A Lingua
A Mí Me Gusta Leer (I Like to Read)
Reading brings you to new places and new experiences—all from the comfort of your own home! An entertaining Spanish song expresses the singer's love of reading with vivid images and fun vocabulary.
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Troy
An engaging narrator tells the tale of the Greeks and Trojans in a 19-minute audiobook that details the happenings of the Trojan War in a child-friendly manner.
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Jason and Medea Part One: The Voyage Begins
Join Jason on his voyage across the sea to Colchis as he rounds up a group of laborers to bring back the Golden Fleece. An audio resource provides a written story and audio accompaniment to engage pupils in Jason's exciting adventures.
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The Wooden Horse
One of the greatest tricks of all time is so well known that it has become its own colloquialism. Introduce elementary readers to "The Wooden Horse," an adaptation of the legendary story from Homer's Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid, with a...
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The Elephant’s Child
Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it gave the elephant a very useful nose! Listen to a retelling of Rudyard Kipling's "The Elephant's Child" that explains how the elephant's long nose came to be—and what a hungry crocodile had to do...
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How the Tiger Got His Stripes
Learn how the tiger got its stripes with a seven-minute audiobook featuring the classic folktale detailing the origin of the big cat's colorful coat.
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Dido and Aeneas
The number one rule in a Roman myth: don't upset the goddesses. Having acquired the wrath of Juno, the queen of heaven, Paris and Aeneas suffer trials and tribulations on their journeys to love and triumph. Experience the thrill of the...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Poetry Reading: 'Blackberry Picking'
Tom Cole, an editor on NPR's Arts Desk, shares the words of the Irish poet Seamus Heaney from the poem entitled "Blackberry Picking" [02:21]. This poem is part of Seamus Heaney's book of collected poetry called Opened Ground: Selected...
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Npr: "Poetry Speaks to Children" Book Review
A review of the children's book "Poetry Speaks to Children." Review includes commentary and information as well as several audio clips of poems being read for children.
BBC
Bbc Poetry Out Loud: John Hegley
Listen to British poet John Hegley read several of his poems. All the words are included so you can follow along.
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Poetry Hunter: Adam Thinking
This site shares written and audio versions of the poem entitled "Adam Thinking" by Lucille Clifton. This poem describes a young man who has been devastated by a girl.
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
This is the original, online text of the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost from his Mountain Interval.
Library of Congress
Loc: Robert Pinsky: Favorite Poem Project
Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, shares some of the poems included in the Anthology of Americans' Favorite Poems [01:09:04]. This collection was developed as a part of the Favorite Poem Project.
Library of Congress
Loc: Adrienne Rich Reading Her Poems in the Coolidge Auditorium
This site shows Adrienne Rich, Poet Laurette, reciting her poetry in the Coolidge Auditorium, April 7, 1981 [01:04:35].
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: The Epic
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses the epic through the history of literature. Experts discuss the evolution and impact of the form. Listening requires RealPlayer.
Library of Congress
Loc: Donald Hall and Charles Simer: Poetry Readings
This site shares poetry readings from Donald Hall and Charles Simic The reading occurred in the Montpelier Room in the Library of Congress on March 4, 1999.
Library of Congress
Loc: Robert E. Duncan & Jerome Rothenberg: Poetry Readings
This site shares poetry readings from Robert Edward Duncan and Jerome Rothenberg. The reading occurred in the Coolidge Auditorium on April 26, 1976.
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